Canoe for the Climate at Mono Lake

Canoe for the Climate at Mono Lake

350.org International Day of Climate Action at Mono Lake on Saturday October 24th from 9 am to 12 noon.

Concerned about the effects of climate change in California’s Eastern Sierra? This is your chance to participate in the 350.org International Day of Climate Action!

On Saturday, October 24th at 9am, meet at the Mono Lake Committee located on Hwy 395 in Lee Vining, California. Bring your family, your friends, and any canoes or kayaks you might have. We’ll carpool down to Navy Beach and, weather permitting, get out on the water to take a picture of our boats spelling out the number ‘350’ on Mono Lake in front of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

The picture of our message from the Eastern Sierra in support of a strong international climate treaty will join the call from thousands of similar actions happening on October 24th around the world. We’ll send the photo to the world leaders meeting to negotiate the next global climate change treaty in Copenhagen this December. Our goal is to make sure the target of the next climate treaty is no more than 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere.

Please let us know you'll be attending Canoe for the Climate, either by signing up on 350.org or contacting the Mono Lake Committee directly at 760-647-6595 or info@monolake.org. If you are planning to attend, please dress warmly, bring water and sun protection, and be prepared to get your feet wet when launching the boats. We’ll have extra life-jackets and paddles, but please bring your own if you have them. Those who are not interested in canoeing are also welcome to come and show their support by standing on shore and holding signs. For more information please do not hesitate to call the Mono Lake Committee or visit our website at www.monolake.org.

We hope to see you soon!